Hang around a group of experienced cyclists discussing the USA Pro Cycling Challenge or this year’s new Colorado Classic, and sooner or later—probably sooner—they’ll bring up the Coors Classic.
Just hours after becoming the first North American to win the race lead at the Tour de France, Alex Stieda has lost the yellow jersey after a disastrous team time trial performance by the 7-Eleven Team.
The first stage of the Tour de France marked an historic achievement for North American cycling: Alex Steida, Team 7-Eleven’s Canadian rider, has become the first North American ever to wear the yellow jersey of the leader of the Tour de France.